While Halloween means costumes, candy and fun for children and for parents, holiday spending could run $1,000 or more per family. But with the right purchases, Halloween expenses need not be more than $50. American Observer reporter Eka Gurgenidze visits Party City in Fairfax, Va., to see just how much the perfect Halloween can cost. Click here to listen to her audio report.

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